Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-15
A DEFEAT FOR BISMARCK.
DISSOLU TION OF the REICH
STAG FOLLOWS.


An Uprosr in the Corridors After the
Anpounceme Looking for
an IDcreabe in Thar x .nks ia the New
Parliament -- Emperor William Re
ported Depressed by the ReRult.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE fate of the army
bill was settled to-day by the ReIchstag,
adversely to the government, and action
was Immediately taken to dissolve the
Chamber. On the reassembling OF the
Reichstag Herr Won Stautfenberg's
amendment limiting the duration of the
bill to three years was voted upon and
the amendment was carried. the vote be-
ing lS6 to I54, The Conservatives, I'M
perialsts aud National Liberals voted
with the minority. The Socialists and
most of the Alsatian members abstained
from voting. Prince Bismarck immedl-
ately read an imperial message dissoV-
ing the Relchstag.
DATE OF THE ELECTION.
An imperial decree was issued this af-
ternoon fixing Feb. 2l for the holding of
thJ general elections for members OF The
new Reichstag
Tne streets adjacent to the ParlIam ent
buildings were thrOnged with people
awaiting the decision OF the Reichstag on
the army bill. Prince Bismarck upon his
arrival was enthusiastically greeted by
the populace. All the political parties
are sanguine as to the result of the
coming elections. The campaign will
certainly be unequaled for nerceuess. IL
is expected tnat Emperor William Will
inaugurate the political contest with a
decree recIting the merits OF the dispute.
AN INSPIRED EDITORIAL.
The North German Gazette, in an arti-
Gle on the dissolution OF the Reichstag,
saws: "BetOre all the German people de-
mand that every Reichstag shall grant
without fear or hes ltatlon what Is neces-
ssry for the internal and external secur-
ity of the Empire. Upon this point COM
mon sense will surely teach that the
voters will place more value upon the
Opinion of the Emperor and his advisers
than upon that OF imperlous Parliamen-
tary politicians"
AN UPR0AR.
There was great excitement in the
Relchstag when the result OF the division
on the army Dill was announced. The
members OF the Centre Indulsed In tri-
umphant cheers, which were responded
to with cries OF "shame."
An uprOar followed the reading OF the
decree dissOlving the Relchstag. Groups
formed in the lobbies and discussed with
animation the probable outcome OF the
government defeat. The Socialists ap-
peared most pleased. They believe that
The coming election will result IN gains
for the Socialist party.
Prince Bismarck had conference with
the Emperor to-day, who Is reported to
be depressed by the adverse vote on the
bill.
CHANCE FOR TROUBLE.
7 ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-THE Gov
ernOr OF Heiat has been summoned TO
Cabul to answer charges or secretly la
voriug Russia and tOmenting hatred of
England among the Afghan people. II
he is found guilty OF THESE charges he will
be sentenced TO death.
zANKOFF DEMANDS SATISFACTION.
PHILIPPOPOLIs, Jan. 4.--Zank0H has
demand d the punishment of the persons
VINO mobbed him at the depot when h
passed through here a few days ago on
mis- way to COnstantinOple.
The officers OF the garrison Of PhIlippop-
oils teegraDbed message of cOngrStu-
lation to Prince Alexander on New Years
day.
ALL ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
VIENNA, Jan. 14-The most recent pro-
possls Russia has offered for settlement
OF the Bulgarian dlfficu ty were made by
Count Peter SchOuvalOf at Berlin. In
these Russia maintained the candidacy oil
Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia tor the Bul
garian throne. provided that the Princes
well known demands OF the regency be
generally supported. Negotiations are
now proceeding on the basis of these pro-
posals. The continental powers are dis
posed to accede TO Russta's proposals..
and 1t is said that England IS also desir-
Gus that general understanding should
be reached.
The news OF the vote on the army bill
in the Reichstag caused no surprise here,
as such a result was fully anllclpated.
ENGLAND's PREPARATIONS.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE government
has decided to purchase 10000 add tional
horses and j00,OO0 Mnnnllcher repeating
rifles. which are TO be ready BY March t..
Ihe Liberte doubts whether Prince
Bismarck will gam anything by dis
solving the Recbstag. IL saws the vote
on the army bill shows that the German
people nave an ardent desire for real
peace, and are sick OF the excessive mill
tary demands of Prussia.